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How to get fromAustin to McLeanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to McLean by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeAUS - DCA
    5h 29m
    $236–1,113

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeAUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    6h 46m
    $136–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus
    35h 28m
    $158–399

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus StationbusFlixBus 2211
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to AlexandriatrainCrescent
    39h 2m
    $349–1,658

  5. Drive 1,496.9 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to McLeancar1,496.9 mi
    24h 29m
    $274–395

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeAUS - IAD
    5h 26m
    $334–561

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSAT - IAD
    7h 31m
    $146–665

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    47h 21m
    $323–1,115

Austin to McLean by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and McLean, VA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, Franconia-Springfield Metro, Tysons Corner Metro, and Dolley Madison Bl+International Dr in around 35h 28m.

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